K-12

The English language can be very confusing to children who are just learning to spell. There are many rules to remember, such as "i before e except after c," and even that rule doesn't apply all...

Kids play games all the time--it is part of growing up. Games make learning fun and should be used in the classroom to let students practice concepts that they learned in class. Games relax...

Credit card overuse and abuse can lead to a host of problems, from marital difficulties to stress-related illness, as well as too much debt. To avoid credit problems when they get older, children...

In the 1st grade, teachers spend a lot of time introducing many brand new concepts--in reading, writing, spelling and mathematics--to their students. When winter rolls around, students are usually...

Flash cards are widely used as a learning aid, incorporating memorization and spaced repetition. This set of 26 flash cards are fun and easy to make, and suitable for gift giving. If your...

When teaching math, it is important that the teacher make the numbers come alive for the students. This adds relevancy to the math lesson, and making numbers concrete rather than symbols on a page...

With so many different hues in the world, it's easy to see why young children have difficulty learning colors. Color-match games provide an interactive way to practice the names of colors. Kids...

This year I enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. A rigorous study by American standards. Because of my new school I have found myself having to study in order to maintain my...

Has anyone in your family ever gazed up at the nighttime sky and asked, "Is that a planet?" or "How far is Earth from the sun?" With Solar System Trading Cards, you'll have an encyclopedia's...

Time management can be a simple concept. Your child will be well on their way to organizing themselves and creating useful study skills by using some basic tools and common sense.

Teaching junior high kids to enjoy writing provides them with another career path to consider. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics pages for students, many types of businesses use...

The concept of fractions can be a confusing part of math for many students. In order to teach fractions more effectively, you need to engage children on multiple levels, such as visually and...

Learning math takes a lot of practice, but it can be easier for kids to learn through fun projects or puzzles. These activities are for grade-schoolers, ages 6 to 12. Depending on the age and...

Creating a math game is much like creating a lesson plan; you decide on the learning objective and design an activity that helps students achieve that objective. Keep in mind that overly...

Many young children struggle with speech disorders or an inability to pronounce certain letters, especially the double "l" as in "yellow." Often, it may be difficult for children to produce a...

Basic facts practice can be redundant to elementary math students. However, practicing facts helps the students memorize them, which is important to learning skills in more advanced math. ...

So this year I was accepted into the medical program at my high school and the first class that we have to take is medical terminology. I have provided a few simple steps to help you study for...

Preschool often is a child's first formal introduction to the concept of numbers, adding and subtracting. Making a child's initial contact with math a positive experience is imperative to forming...

Learning a new language can be a valuable tool in future career and education plans. Memorizing vocabulary words is the first step in learning a new language. Spanish is a language many students...

Polyatomic ions, or molecular ions, are a chemical species with a covalent bond of two or more atoms. They used to be called radicals or radical groups, but this term now refers to free radicals,...

We all know that a diagram is a graphic image that represents certain actions or situations. Getting children to understand this concept is a bit more complex, but with a little ingenuity and some...

Math games are one of the best ways to teach fifth-grade students new math skills or to review previously learned concepts. Games can be used to teach almost any mathematical concept, and can be...

Printable alphabet flash cards are a great learning tool to utilize for your child! They are inexpensive and educational for preschools and day care programs to use as well. The great news is...

Studying math facts and memorizing mathematical information is vital for success in math understanding. But the amount of practice needed for most students to internalize the necessary information...

Math games are a great way to practice fundamental math skills without having to fill out worksheet after worksheet. Students relax and have fun playing games, which makes the learning even more...

It's easy to sit down at a computer and see it at work. Press a key and it usually does what the key tells it to do, but not so easy to see is the little computer inside each head processing the...

Students in grades K-3 go from learning to add to mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Games make memorizing these facts easier. The children enjoy playing games far...

Games are a great way to teach kids a foreign language. Many instructional games are expensive and require special software or batteries to work, but you can make effective learning tools for a...

Counting games add variety to the math curriculum for young children. Interactive games enable the participants to move beyond simply reciting the numbers in order to understand the concept of...

Grouping students can be a difficult task, but, by planning ahead, you can create ways for students to group themselves randomly, quickly or while building a team environment. Using different...

Using games to teach essential skills such as math, reading and writing helps students become more interested and engaged in topics previously perceived as dull or difficult. Bring the education...

Puzzles and games are a great way to teach new concepts or reinforce those you've already taught. They help students with a kinesthetic learning style understand and retain information. In...

Basic math skills are something that everyone needs in order to be successful in the world. Whether you are keeping track of your budget or trying to figure out how many hours you have until you...

When you study for a test and you need to know what some words mean you have to memorize. There are several things you can do to keep all of the definitions. Keep on reading for more information.

According to an article by staff writer Sean Cavanagh in "Education Week," new studies point to games as a possible source for math education among children. Mr. Cavanagh quotes a 2007 study by...

With the growing selection of convenience foods in the average grocery store, reading food labels is a useful skill for children. Teaching them to analyze the contents of food at an early age...

It is a known fact that students learn better when they are actively engaged. John Dewey supported "learning by doing" in 1916, and more recent studies have verified this fact. Using response...

Students will sometimes whip through a reading assignment only to draw a blank when asked, "What was it all about?" And when it comes to writing about a topic, they will write around it without...

Help your child learn and practice basic mathematics skills with engaging activities that won't seem like studying at all. Interesting math games that use manipulatives, cards or exercise can...

The stock market confuses many adults, resulting in lost opportunities. Teaching kids about the stock market educates them on the possibilities for future investments as they grow older....

Learning to read opens up a world of opportunities for a child. If you want to help your child on the road to reading, there are activities you can do at home to reinforce what he learns at school...

File folder games are great because they are easy to store and can come out any time you need to fill a little time in your schedule. Whether you set several folders out at a center or pull them...

Playing math games is a fun way to give children practice with addition and subtraction. Here are some basic ideas that use dice, playing cards and coloring games. Competition provides motivation...

Once a first grader learns this sentence, they keep it for a life time. It is a sentence to help them form a correct sentence on a 1st grade level.

Although completing problems at a desk can be boring for many fourth-graders, multiplication games are an enjoyable way to hone skills and stimulate interest in practicing. Games are versatile and...

As your kids develop it is important to give them fun math activities. In today's technical society, math is the key to success in school and in life. Everyone will have to keep track of their...

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Studies have shown that there are a number of words in the English language that are high-frequency words. These words need to be seen only about 20 times before they are committed to memory....

The new Bakugan Toy craze is a great way to get your kids some extra math practice . Here is simple way to have fun and practice math with Bakugans

Preschoolers learn through play. Games are a great way to entertain while also teaching a preschooler important academic and life skills. Free time with your child at the park, at a restaurant or...